NOUN | body | visual cell | one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light |
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Meaning | One of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light. | |
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Part of | retina | The innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball |
Narrower | cone, cone cell, retinal cone | A visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color |
rod, rod cell, retinal rod | A visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light | |
Broader | somatic cell, vegetative cell | Any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells |
Spanish | célula visual | |
Catalan | cèl·lula visual |
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